Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Corporal G. M. Smith, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), taken Prisoner of War in Italy on 19 March 1944

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; together with the recipient’s Stalag VII/A Prisoner of War Identity tag, no. 132914, very fine (5) £140-180

Matthew George Smith served during the Second World War with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in North Africa and Italy from 14 November 1943 to 18 March 1944, and was taken Prisoner of War in Italy on the latter date. He was held for the remainder of the War in Germany, primarily at Stalag VII/A, and was repatriated on 15 May 1945. He was discharged on 19 October 1949, and subsequently joined the Territorial Army, with whom he served for a further two years.

Sold with a large archive of letters written from the recipient to his wife whilst a prisoner; various other letters written to the recipient’s wife regarding her husband’s status as a P.O.W.; and letters written to the recipient from his wife; the recipient’s Soldier’s Service and Pay Book; Certificate of Transfer to the Reserve; various cap badges lapel badges, and Masonic badges; and various other letters and documents.